Chapter two hundred and ninety-first
Mang Yuan glanced at Qin Xuan and said, "Brother, you should come first!"
Qin Xuan was also polite: "Brother Mangyuan, let's go first. You are much older than me in terms of age. How can I be the first to do this kind of thing!"
Mang Yuan still wanted to say something, but Mang Taihu, who was sitting on the seat next to him, spoke up: "In that case, let Yuan'er tell you what you think first!"
"Yes, foster father!" Mang Yuan responded, walked up to the stage and raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise, mighty, mighty, and the peace in the world is all due to your Majesty's ability to govern the country. I am willing to serve your Majesty and do my best.
Do your best to keep the empire prosperous!"
"Okay, okay, okay!" Mang Kongtian was immediately overjoyed and elated, "Rewards, big rewards!"
"Mangyuan Tingfeng!"
"Wei Chen is here!"
"You are just born into the world, and you are sincere. Today, I will make you a mighty general of the Forbidden Army. I will grant you Princess Leng Bing to marry you. In addition, I will grant Demon Stone Continent as your private fief!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Mang Yuan opened his mouth with joy and received the order to express his gratitude.
Next, it was Qin Xuan's turn to step forward and offer "good strategies for governing the country." Mang Yuan's flattering behavior in the Golden Palace made Qin Xuan feel very depressed. Mang Kongtian is obviously a foolish king, and you still want to flatter him like this?
What is the difference between Liu Dayu and his greedy ministers?
However, Mang Yuan's wave of flattery to Mang Kongtian did indeed achieve huge benefits. Not only did he get the title of a mighty general, but he also got the emperor's marriage grant, and all the most beautiful Leng Bing princesses were given to him.
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The most amazing thing is that Mang Yuan actually got a private fief. From now on, he will be at the level of a local emperor in his own fief.
After Mang Yuan received the order to thank him, Mang Kongtian glanced at Qin Xuan again and asked, "Does Qin Aiqing have any good strategies for governing the country?"
It is not difficult to see from Mang Kongtian's attitude when talking to Qin Xuan that he obviously does not have much favorable impression of Qin Xuan, and his words are just going through the motions.
But no matter what, Qin Xuan must say what he is holding back in his heart.
Qin Xuan took a step forward, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I do have something to say!"
"Since your Majesty took office, you have been in arrears with the wages of the Imperial Guards for decades, which has caused the Imperial Guards to become panicked and alienated, and their combat effectiveness has been declining year by year. I hope that Your Majesty can make up for the arrears of wages to the Imperial Guards as soon as possible, so that the Royal Imperial Guards can regain their former fighting spirit and become a
The lion who protects the territory of the empire!"
"Instead of being like this now, a bunch of weak and incompetent sick people!"
"Bold madman!" After Qin Xuan's words came out, Liu Dayu suddenly became furious and roared at the top of his lungs, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and he is the wise king of this world. How can you allow a rebellious minister and traitor like you to confuse the public and the soldiers with your evil words in the court?"
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"Come quickly, drag this madman down and behead him in public!"
Mang Kongtian also echoed: "Come quickly, drag this crazy man down and punish him severely!"
"Wait a minute!" Mang Taihu spoke at the critical moment, "Don't rush to arrest people yet, I want to ask Qin Xuan a few questions!"
The royal guards had already grabbed Qin Xuan's arm, but they stopped temporarily after Mang Taihu spoke.
Mang Taihu glanced at Qin Xuan and asked: "Qin Xuan, do you have any real evidence that the emperor deducted the imperial army's pay and silver?"
"Hahaha!" Qin Xuan smiled tepidly, "This matter has been known to everyone in the imperial capital for a long time, what more evidence is needed?"
Mang Taihu then aimed Mu Guangming at the generals standing on one side of the hall: "Where is General Hou Dingbang in charge of the Forbidden Army?"
Hou Ruolan immediately stepped forward and reported back: "To inform Your Majesty the Holy Emperor, my father, who is old and frail, passed on the position of General of the Forbidden Army to me a few years ago!"
Mang Taihu asked again: "Is there any arrears in the payment of the Imperial Army?"
"This..." Hou Ruolan suddenly became hesitant. Although she usually complained a lot in front of the emperor, she did not dare to really complain about the emperor's evil behavior in front of Mang Taihu.
Although Mang Taihu was the emperor's biological uncle, Mang Taihu, the emperor's uncle, had no real power.
Even if Hou Ruolan sued Mang Kongtian, it would be useless. On the contrary, Mang Kongtian would become extremely emotional and fly into a rage. Mang Kongtian would definitely settle the score by then.
Mang Taihu couldn't control Mang Kongtian. At best, he could only scold Mang Kongtian for a few words, which had no effect at all.
If Mang Kongtian settles the scores and retaliates in the future, it will bring huge disaster to the Hou family, so Hou Ruolan is shaken now.
When Hou Ruolan was hesitant to speak, Qin Xuan sneered: "I also said that the elite of the Forbidden Army have been oppressed for so many years, but no one dares to rise up to resist. The person in charge of the Forbidden Army is a woman who has been bullied for a long time.
I can only secretly wipe my tears behind my back without even daring to fart!"
"The majestic Royal Imperial Army is in the hands of such a bloodless woman. No wonder..."
"That's enough!" Before Qin Xuan finished speaking, he was rudely interrupted by Hou Ruolan, "Your Majesty indeed owes a large amount of military pay to our Forbidden Army. What Qin Xuan said is true!"
"Hou Ruolan, you..." Mang Kongtian's expression suddenly changed and he scolded sternly, "You are really going too far!"
Hou Ruolan replied loudly: "Even if I try against the General of the Forbidden Army today, I still want to let the Holy Emperor know the truth!"
At this time, Mang Taihu spoke: "Since the royal family is in arrears with part of the military pay for the Forbidden Army, then the emperor must fund this part of the missing military pay as soon as possible!"
"Yes!" Mang Kongtian bowed and responded, "Thank you, uncle, for your advice. I will definitely make arrangements as soon as possible to make up for the shortfall in salary for the Forbidden Army!"
"Qin Xuan, do you have anything else to say?" Mang Taihu turned his attention to Qin Xuan again.
Qin Xuan continued: "Of course I have to say that your Majesty may have embezzled the royalties of the Forbidden Army not out of his original intention, but because he was deceived by the treacherous ministers in the court. I think the court should be strictly regulated and Liu Dayu, a traitor and traitor, should be severely punished!
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"Arrogant!" Mang Kongtian retorted sharply, "Qin Xuan, don't make such nonsense here. You said Liu Dayu is a traitor. Where do you start?"
"Master Liu has always been loyal to the emperor and patriotic. He dedicated himself to the country and the country until his death. He has made great contributions to me over the years. You, a child with a yellow mouth, dare to humiliate the hero in front of me. It is really deplorable!"
Liu Dayu also knelt down and cried: "I have been wronged. Since I entered the court, I have always been honest, dedicated to public service, and strict with myself. I have never slacked off in working for the court all day long!"
"Well, I see all this!" Mang Kongtian nodded and confirmed that Liu Dayu was a loyal minister.
Chapter completed!